# Proposed AD FAA-2024-0235: Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2024-10-02
- Products: Leonardo
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: February 27, 2024, 89 FR 14420
- Comments due: April 12, 2024
- Became: [AD 2024-10-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2024-10-02)
- Docket: FAA-2024-0235 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2024-0235, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2022-01376-R
- FR document: 2024-03971
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/99/b0/99b02978a84bf49a4f9f938ce96df3d362c1fef0638a17fcceda9b59f80ddd56 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-02-27/pdf/2024-03971.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/02/27/2024-03971/airworthiness-directives-leonardo-spa-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2024-03971-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2024-0235

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Leonardo S.p.a. Model AW189 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of an uncommanded deployment of the emergency life-raft system (ELS). This proposed AD would require a one-time inspection of the life-raft installations and, depending on the results, accomplishing additional actions, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Feb 27, 2024: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2024-03971, comments due Apr 12, 2024 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/02/27/2024-03971/airworthiness-directives-leonardo-spa-helicopters)

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